Vocabulario para el contenido de nutrición de la 2ª evaluación
EATING
DISORDER VOCABULARY
Eating Disorder: The
consumption of food in an unhealthy way; these mental illnesses are often
extreme and damaging eating behaviors that can lead to sickness and even death
if left untreated. These disorders typically have little to do with hunger -
often they are brought on by mental/emotional problems such as depression or
low self-esteem; an unhealthy relationship with food
Malnutrition: A
condition caused by a diet lacking one or more essential nutrients.
Anorexia: An eating disorder brought
about by an extreme pursuit of thinness characterized by self-starvation,
excessive weight loss, compulsive exercise regimen, and an intense fear of
gaining weight.
Bulimia: An eating disorder
characterized by episodes of binge eating followed by self-induced vomiting
and/or the misuse of laxatives or diuretics.
Binge-Eating Disorder: An eating
disorder in which a person regularly has an uncontrollable urge to eat large
amounts of food, but without purging.
Body Dysmorphia: A chronic
mental illness in which an individual cannot stop thinking about a flaw in
their appearance — a flaw that is either minor or imagined.
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD): An anxiety disorder characterized by unwanted repetitive thoughts
(obsessions) and/or actions (compulsions)
Self-Esteem: A measure
of how much you value and respect yourself; one's feelings of high or low
self-worth.
Body Image: The way a
person thinks his or her body looks, which may or may not be the way it
actually does look.
Binge: Indulging in something to
excess, such as eating or drinking
Purge: To eject the contents of the
stomach through the mouth; cleanse; purify, to rid the body of
Lanugo: A soft downy hair that forms
on the body as an attempt to improve altered core temp regulation because of
loss of body fat.
Laxatives: Medications
or foods given to stimulate bowel movements.
Diuretics: Drugs that
eliminate fluid (usually water) by increasing urine output by the kidneys
resulting in weight loss.
"Chipmunk Cheeks": A condition caused from repeated
vomiting where the cheek glands actually expand and is usually associated with
bulimia.
Obesity: A condition of having excess
body fat resulting in being greatly overweight.
Anemia: A lack of iron in the blood
caused by nutrient deficiencies from poor eating habits; lack of vitality or
energy (-)
Osteoporosis: A
condition in which the body's bones become weak and break easily usually due to
lack of calcium or poor eating habits.
Body Mass Index (BMI): A ratio
that allows you to assess your body size in relation to your height and weight.
Medical Professionals: A group of
highly educated professionals that would help in the diagnosis and treatment of
eating disorders which may include mental health therapists, nutritionists, and
counselors.
I'm here to share a few story on how I save my marriage from going through a divorce, it all started when I find out that my husband was cheating on me and I already have two kids for him, so I don't want the marriage to be broken because if that happens it will be a big load on me taking care of the kids alone for that not to happen, I went searching for solution to make him love me again and stop cheating that is how I came across Dr Ekpen online on what he has done for a lot of people so I contacted him for help and he helped me to cast a love spell on him to love only me and stop cheating. You can contact him today if you are having the same challenges in your relationship on ekpentemple@gmail.com and you will be clad you did.
ResponderEliminar